The makeup kit for less than a thousand.

Johnny Quantum · Jun 26, 2005, 01:36 AM

FROM: http://homepage.mac.com/leigh_reyes/iblog/

Those who know me know how much I love buying makeup. I'm like a little girl collecting crayons and Hello Kitty stickers. I don't wear all the makeup I buy, but it just makes me happy to know they're there.

My latest crusade has been to build a great makeup stash that comes in under a thousand bucks. (I can't do it below P500 - believe me, I've tried. But unless you want to apply powder blush with a cotton ball everyday it's simply not doable.) Be reasonable, though; I expect you'd have the basics, such as a cleanser, a moisturizer, running water and tweezers. I am delighted to report to whoever cares that I've succeeded. For girls with more ingenuity than money, here's the kit:

1. Tools - I have always maintained that you can get away with just one tool, and that is a not-so-fluffy powder brush. This is meant for the application of loose powder, a light application of pressed powder or bronzer. However, if you get one that is very slightly on the stiff side, you'll have enough control to also use it (aslant) as a blush brush. Annie Magic Beauty repackages tools made in Korea; they have a powder brush (branded My Fox on the handle, your choice of frosted white or matte black) that is surprisingly decent for P270.

2. Foundation - San-san (yes, the brand endorsed by Kris Aquino) carries liquid foundation that is lightweight, and available in a limited range of shades. The low level of pigment makes it more of a tinted moisturizer than a foundation, but that's fine, because it's only P60.

3. Concealer - San-san's concealers come in only 3 shades, but have good coverage in a portable stick package. They cost P80 each. (The foundation in Natural matches the Natural/Medium concealer shade.) P80.

4. Loose powder - I so believe in loose powder. It diffuses fine lines and large pores and knocks back overenthusiastically-applied blush. Teen's Fashion 21 has loose powder in small containers, in shades from light to tan, and it will only set you back P75.

5. Blush - Allue is marketed as an entry-level makeup brand, and it has the cutesy packaging to prove it. They have 2-pan blushes for around P50 each. The colors are quite shocking in the pan - virulent berry red, bougainvillea pink - but can be blended out onto the skin and appear surprisingly fresh. They have 5 combinations available, including one that is gold and silver.

6. Eyeshadow - You can't go wrong with Nichido's eyeshadow trio. You get a highlight, a base color and a crease color in neutral fawn, coppery brown and chocolate brown for P150.

7. Lipstick - Nichido makes lovely sheer lipsticks (with names cribbed from Laura Mercier) for P168 each. I like their Bare Lips and Desire shades. And they wear well - no chapping, no uneven streaks when applied.

Pile them all into a ziploc bag and you, cheap makeup maven, are ready to go.

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leighpod · Jun 27, 2005, 02:35 PM

Thanks for quoting - and posting - the link from my blog. If people want to bookmark this entry directly, they can just use this link:

http://homepage.mac.com/leigh_reyes/...424/index.html

(Instead of having to bore themselves poring over my other, possibly not-as-interesting obsessions.)

;-)


Jun 26, 2005, 01:36 AM	#1
Johnny Quantum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Metro_Manila	The makeup kit for less than a thousand. FROM: http://homepage.mac.com/leigh_reyes/iblog/ Those who know me know how much I love buying makeup. I'm like a little girl collecting crayons and Hello Kitty stickers. I don't wear all the makeup I buy, but it just makes me happy to know they're there. My latest crusade has been to build a great makeup stash that comes in under a thousand bucks. (I can't do it below P500 - believe me, I've tried. But unless you want to apply powder blush with a cotton ball everyday it's simply not doable.) Be reasonable, though; I expect you'd have the basics, such as a cleanser, a moisturizer, running water and tweezers. I am delighted to report to whoever cares that I've succeeded. For girls with more ingenuity than money, here's the kit: 1. Tools - I have always maintained that you can get away with just one tool, and that is a not-so-fluffy powder brush. This is meant for the application of loose powder, a light application of pressed powder or bronzer. However, if you get one that is very slightly on the stiff side, you'll have enough control to also use it (aslant) as a blush brush. Annie Magic Beauty repackages tools made in Korea; they have a powder brush (branded My Fox on the handle, your choice of frosted white or matte black) that is surprisingly decent for P270. 2. Foundation - San-san (yes, the brand endorsed by Kris Aquino) carries liquid foundation that is lightweight, and available in a limited range of shades. The low level of pigment makes it more of a tinted moisturizer than a foundation, but that's fine, because it's only P60. 3. Concealer - San-san's concealers come in only 3 shades, but have good coverage in a portable stick package. They cost P80 each. (The foundation in Natural matches the Natural/Medium concealer shade.) P80. 4. Loose powder - I so believe in loose powder. It diffuses fine lines and large pores and knocks back overenthusiastically-applied blush. Teen's Fashion 21 has loose powder in small containers, in shades from light to tan, and it will only set you back P75. 5. Blush - Allue is marketed as an entry-level makeup brand, and it has the cutesy packaging to prove it. They have 2-pan blushes for around P50 each. The colors are quite shocking in the pan - virulent berry red, bougainvillea pink - but can be blended out onto the skin and appear surprisingly fresh. They have 5 combinations available, including one that is gold and silver. 6. Eyeshadow - You can't go wrong with Nichido's eyeshadow trio. You get a highlight, a base color and a crease color in neutral fawn, coppery brown and chocolate brown for P150. 7. Lipstick - Nichido makes lovely sheer lipsticks (with names cribbed from Laura Mercier) for P168 each. I like their Bare Lips and Desire shades. And they wear well - no chapping, no uneven streaks when applied. Pile them all into a ziploc bag and you, cheap makeup maven, are ready to go. MORE ARTICLES IN: http://homepage.mac.com/leigh_reyes/iblog/


Jun 27, 2005, 02:35 PM	#2
leighpod Member Join Date: Jun 2005	Thanks for quoting - and posting - the link from my blog. If people want to bookmark this entry directly, they can just use this link: http://homepage.mac.com/leigh_reyes/...424/index.html (Instead of having to bore themselves poring over my other, possibly not-as-interesting obsessions.) ;-)